Durham

Durham has a long and rich history of agriculture and farming. An unincorporated town, Durham has historically depended upon an engaged citizenry to guide its growth and ensure a quality environment for its residents. Named for the Durham family, including Robert W. Durham, who was the business manager for forty-niner Samuel Neal, and Robert's nephew W. W. Durham, the town now boasts a population of 2,500. The Durham Land Colony, a state-sponsored experiment in socialism, brought a large influx of residents to the area in 1918, divided large land holdings into small farms, and established the Durham Park. The colony failed, but the farmers stayed, and they and their descendants took on positions of leadership in the evolving community.

Author: Adriana Farley

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Publication Date: Jun 18, 2008

Number of Pages: 130 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 153163737X

ISBN-13: 9781531637378